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NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA25 · Totatlan, Jalisco, Mexico · August 6, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
August 6, 2019, 13:30 local (13:30 UTC)
Place
Totatlan, Jalisco, Mexico
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
XB-TOPPiper PA25
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
100223

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on August 06, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Mexico.

Aircraft

Registration
XB-TOP
Reported as
Piper PA25 (235)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
25-280
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Emilla Horta Vargas
Registered owner
Emilla Horta Vargas
Departed
Totatlan, Jalisco
Destination
Totatlan, Jalisco